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  • Thinking History 1381

    22nd January 2012

    New Activity on the Thinking History Website: Decisions of a Kentish Villager, 1381Ian Dawson has had this activity sitting in his in-box for too long but other things, like editing 97 A level books got in the way, so he is delighted to finally get this activity onto the site.It was devised...

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  • Curriculum Review Update 2011

    10th January 2012

    Review Panel Publishes Report On 19th December 2011 the curriculum review panel published its report and recommendations concerning the current National Curriculum and provision. The government will respond to the report in the next month. The panel made some interesting recommendations affecting history provision under the National Curriculum which are...

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  • Explore First World War records

    27th November 2011

    On the 11th November 1918, 93 years ago, Allied and German troops agreed to end the First World War. More than 8 million men and women saw service in the British forces during 'the war to end all wars', a significant proportion of the British population.       The National Archives is...

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  • OfSted Launch Parent View

    30th October 2011

    Ofsted has launched Parent View, a new online questionnaire that will allow parents and carers to give their views on their child's school at any time of the year. Covering over 22,000 schools across England, the 12-question survey will help other parents as they make important choices about their child's education...

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  • Winners of the Young Quills Awards 2011 Announced

    27th September 2011

    The Young Quills are shortlisted by young people, with adults involved at the end of the judging. Only historical fiction from the previous 12 months directly aimed at children and teenagers are included. And with just two categories based on age range the competition is fierce. The Young Quills are...

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  • HA Secondary History Survey 2011

    18th September 2011

    Findings from the Historical Association survey of secondary school history teachers in England 2011Authors: Dr Katharine Burn, Institute of Education and Dr Richard Harris, Southampton University(Summary and Full Survey Report attached below)This survey is carried out each year to monitor and evaluate history teaching and access to history in our...

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  • Think again about EBac, say MPs

    2nd August 2011

    The English Baccalaureate should not have been introduced before the National Curriculum Review was completed, according to a cross-party group of MPs. In a report published today (2 August 2011) the Education Select Committee suggests that any new performance or curriculum measures affecting schools should only be implemented after proper...

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  • Taking Bullying Seriously

    11th July 2011

    Adam Strom, Director of Content, Research and Development, Facing History and OurselvesThe details of bullying stories are familiar to many of us. A passed note. A misunderstanding. Rumors. Cliques. Followers. Bystanders. Teasing and harassment.Headlines and news reports for much of the last year have focused a spotlight on bullying and...

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  • Anti-Semitism Summary overview of the situation in the European Union 2001-2010

    25th June 2011

    On 20 June 2011, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) released its report Anti - Semitism Summary overview of the situation in the European Union 2001 - 2010.The report provides a comparative analysis of anti-Semitic incidents of governmental and non-governmental statistical data covering the years 2001 to 2009,...

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  • Write Your Own Historical Story Competition - Results 2011

    20th June 2011

    Write Your Own Historical Story Competition and the Joan Blyth Memorial Prize 2011.The competition this year has again been successful. We received 97 entries from 41 schools across England and Wales with far flung entries from St John's School in Cyprus, the British School in Muscat and furthest of all,...

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